Microsoft Edge

It is common to want to change web browsers or begin using a secondary browser. If you start using another browser, you may need to import the Favorites saved in the original browser and transfer them to the new browser. […]

When the Microsoft Edge browser updates to a newer version, it shows you a welcome page. Most people assume they have no control over that page, but you can override it by choosing a custom page each time Edge starts […]

The Favorites bar runs across the top of the Edge browser as a traditional toolbar would. You can add folders to your Favorites bar for quick access to them. With the folders, you can choose between showing descriptive icons by […]

You can pin tabs in Microsoft Edge. When pinned, these tabs automatically pin themselves to the far left side of the browser window. The pinned tabs also lose much of their width so you can easily distinguish them from non-pinned […]

Given the variety of computers people use nowadays, it is impossible to give an optimal viewing experience to all. As web admins, we have to make some sacrifices in an attempt to give the best overall experience possible. Of course, […]

Microsoft Edge is a universal web browser that can be used across any operating system but is owned by Microsoft and only comes as the default browser in Windows. Websites often have media licenses for the content they own. Many […]

Microsoft is not usually one to play dirty. But the gimmicks in recent years from Google have given Microsoft no choice. Google was first to start showing notifications to try to get you to use Chrome and set it as […]

You can turn on Web notifications when you have Microsoft Edge open. If you do, it will mean sites can send you push notifications. Some people like getting Web notifications from some websites. It’s not uncommon for some of the […]

Window 10 build 10565 has a new feature that allows you to preview tabs so you can have one tab open and hover the mouse over another tab to see what is happening in the next tab. The point of […]

In Windows 10, you can enable and disable Edge extensions in the Local Group Policy Editor. Doing this means non-administrators will not have an option to add any extensions even if they want to. Alternatively, starting in Windows 10 build […]

Many people use Windows 10 for setting up alarms to replace a traditional clock. Similarly, starting in Windows 10 build 14926, you can use Cortana and Microsoft Edge to snooze reminders. It is not uncommon for people to use a […]

The following tutorial demonstrates how to turn on and off the sync settings for Microsoft Edge across devices when using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. You can sync Edge settings across devices in Windows 10 by signing […]

The following tutorial demonstrates how to clear the browsing data in the Microsoft Edge browser when using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. The browsing data in Edge is the history the browser remembers of all webpages you […]

The following tutorial demonstrates how to change the default Downloads folder from “Downloads” to an alternative such as “Documents” in the Microsoft Edge browser when using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. When you download a file from […]

The following tutorial demonstrates how to import bookmarks from the Google Chrome browser to the Microsoft Edge browser when using a version of the Winows 10 operating system. Microsoft Edge is a cross-platform web browser developed by Microsoft. It was first […]

The following tutorial demonstrates how to import bookmarks from Firefox to Microsoft Edge when using a version of the Windows 10 operating system. Note that at the time of writing this tutorial, the same steps should work for Windows 11 […]

The following tutorial demonstrates how to remove all cookies and third-party cookies when you have the Microsoft Edge browser open and running on a version of the Windows 10 operating system. Note that this tutorial has been updated for the […]

Microsoft Edge is a cross-platform web browser developed by Microsoft. It was first released for Windows 10 and Xbox One in 2015, then for Android and iOS in 2017, for macOS in 2019, and as a preview for Linux in October […]

Microsoft Edge is a cross-platform web browser developed by Microsoft. It was first released for Windows 10 and Xbox One in 2015, then for Android and iOS in 2017, for macOS in 2019, and as a preview for Linux in October […]

I want to be able to choose when I want to allow Microsoft Edge to use cookies to enhance my online browsing experience. I realize that cookies are intended to help make my time online better but would still like […]

I want to be able to better order my Microsoft Edge tabs because when I use my computer I often have many tabs open and it becomes cluttered and causes confusion. I want Edge to be able to allow me […]

I want to be able to better order my Microsoft Edge tabs because when I use my computer I often have many tabs open and it becomes cluttered and causes confusion. I want Edge to be able to allow me […]

I have no intention of invading anyone else’s privacy, but I would prefer it if those who used my computer weren’t able to use Microsoft Edge’s InPrivate browsing because I don’t want to encourage the thought of being able to […]

I already run a reliable antivirus/antimalware program that should keep my computer safe but I’d like to add another layer of protection that prevents me from downloading Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) when I’m browsing the internet. I realize that the […]

I want to block Windows 10 from preloading the Microsoft Edge web browser when the operating system starts up to help improve loading times and so I do not see the MicrosoftEdge.exe, MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe, and MicrosoftEdgeSH.exe processes in Task Manager. Resolution: […]

I want the Microsoft Edge web browser to automatically delete my browsing history upon closing it, so I know whoever uses the computer after me will not be able to see what I did with my sessions. Resolution: Microsoft Edge […]

I want to use the Microsoft Edge web browser that comes built-in to Windows 10 operating systems as an e-reader (eBook reader) so I can read web articles as though they were novels I am reading from apps such as […]

Over the years, I have had Microsoft Edge save my passwords for websites that I visit, and now I would like to delete those saved passwords from Edge so no one else can get access to my accounts when they […]

When I open the Microsoft Edge web browser, it always opens up showing the MSN news feed. I have worked out how to change it to other websites, but I would prefer it open up with just a completely blank […]